


Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
240 WGUS51 KRLX 301435 FFWRLX KYC019-043-089-OHC087-301745- /O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0039.250530T1435Z-250530T1745Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1035 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 1035 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Lake Vesuvius, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Greenup, Oldtown, Greenbo Lake, Coalton, Denton, Naples, Rush, Princess and Gesling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3857 8282 3860 8274 3861 8275 3864 8264 3843 8254 3841 8258 3842 8259 3840 8260 3827 8283 3819 8300 3820 8304 3818 8305 3822 8308 3827 8316 3824 8322 3819 8323 3819 8326 3821 8330 3829 8333 3858 8285 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR $$ JRM